Elizabeth Brackett, Award-Winning Journalist and Triathlete, Dies at 76 – WTTW
June 17, 2018
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Obamaland Fiasco Worsens, Story Goes National – Wirepoints Original
June 17, 2018
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The center will be known forever as Obamaland, a monument to little more than misuse of government power, hubris and Chicago machine control over Illinois government.
Harvey settlement complicated by prospect of changes to Illinois intercept law – The Bond Buyer
June 17, 2018
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Concern that future changes to Illinois’ pension payment intercept law could interfere with a settlement remains a sticking point in negotiations among the city of Harvey, its public safety pension funds, and revenue bondholders.
Wirepoints founder says BGA assessment distorts data – Prairie State Wire
June 17, 2018
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Chicago’s choice for airport line is Boring and unconventional – The Bond Buyer
June 17, 2018
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Sun-Times sells Chicago Reader to African-American group – Feder
June 17, 2018
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When employers join ‘The Illinois Exodus’ – Editorial – Chicago Tribune
June 17, 2018
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Obama Presidential Center to cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million – Washington Examiner
June 17, 2018
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How Donald Trump and Chuy Garcia Broke the Chicago Machine – Politico
June 17, 2018
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The Windy City’s most powerful ward boss is in trouble for the first time thanks to his suddenly awkward business deal with the president—and the rise of a new brand of ethnic politics.
Reality Check Time for Metra: The Downside of Frugality – Better Government Association
June 17, 2018
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Illinois Board Moves Forward With Employee Step Increases – A.P.
June 17, 2018
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About 15,000 union members are eligible for the step increases, which are automatic raises workers receive sometime during the first decade of their careers.
Chapter 9 Municipal Bankruptcy Statistics: Use by Number, Type and Year – MuniNet Guide
June 17, 2018
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Statewide program to provide merit-based aid – The Daily Illini
June 17, 2018
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As part of an effort to curtail the number of Illinois high school students leaving the state for college, the Illinois general assembly passed the AIM HIGH Grant Pilot Program, which will provide $25 million in merit-based aid to be matched by Illinois public universities.
Good news for housing market: Fewer foreclosures and short sales – Crain’s
June 17, 2018
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Sales of foreclosures and short-sale homes have shrunk to a smaller piece of the Chicago-area real estate market than they’ve been at any time since the housing crisis began.
JB Pritzker Op-Ed: State must instill bipartisanship as routine for creating budgets
June 17, 2018
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Study finds 10,000 families experienced homelessness in Chicago last year – Chicago Sun-Times
June 17, 2018
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Construction companies under investigation for dumping substance into Chicago River – WGN
June 17, 2018
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Public money for the Obama Center? Just say no, Mr. President. – Opinion – Crain’s
June 17, 2018
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By Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon. The story has worsened since this was written. See our update linked here.
Rauner touts ‘balanced’ $38.5 billion budget on state tour – INN
June 17, 2018
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Comment: Only politicians are claiming this budget is balanced. You’d think they’d notice that nobody believes them.
‘Nobody Cares About Cairo’: Residents of Shrinking River Town Fight To Bring It Back – WGLT
June 17, 2018
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Illinois to fund Medicaid preventive dental services for adults – State Journal-Register
June 17, 2018
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